TCT haematologist, clinical researcher, lymphoma doc, mother of 3, intersectional feminist and ANZTCT president. She/her. Opinions are my own.
Jan 26, 2023 • 9 tweets • 7 min read
As promised for #LongCOVID peeps. I have had #COVID 3x and I still struggle with #LongCOVID because it flares with every infection. I likely keep getting it because of the immunocompromise with #LongCOVID. 🧵on the who, what and how based on the nature paper mentioned on @abc730
Who gets #LongCOVID?
10–30% of non-hospitalized
50–70% of hospitalized
10–12% of vaccinated
All ages & highest % in 36-50 year olds MOSTLY WOMEN
Most people with #LongCOVID had a mild infection 1/3 of people with #LongCOVID have no pre-existing conditions
Jan 25, 2023 • 9 tweets • 5 min read
I am grateful for all the follows and would like to share a thread summarising the nature paper discussed on the @abc730. Even without #longcovid#COVID can affect your whole body. For my #LongCOVID peeps another thread when I can.
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A study of low risk patients looking at the heart, lungs, liver, kidneys, pancreas and spleen post #COVID showed:
-70% at least 1 organ and 29% had multiorgan damage. -At 1 year 59% had 1 organ and 27% multiorgan damage.
